Abbott FreeGo pump®

Training Manual

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Contents

Section Page
1 Set-up What you need 1
Set up the Abbott FreeGo ® table drip stand 2

2 Preparation Prepare the Abbott FreeGo ® pump 3

Plug in and turn on 4

3 The giving set Familiarise yourself with the giving set 5– 6

4 Attaching feed Attach giving set to the Ready to Hang 7

(RTH) container
Insert giving set cassette into pump and 8– 9
prime the giving set

5 Rates & Summary of controls and functions 10

dosages
SET RATE and SET DOSE functions 11
Connect to the feeding tube and start feeding 12

6 Feed volume VOL FED and CLEAR VOL settings 13

7 Cleaning & Everyday care of your pump 14

controls

8 Alarms & OCCL 15

alerts
FEED EMPTY 16
DOSE and BATTERY 17

9 Problems? Troubleshooting guide 18 –20

10 Pump Abbott FreeGo ® portable backpack 22–23

accessories
Abbott FreeGo accessories
®
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Appendix Feed details 25–26

Important contact numbers

FOR ENTERAL FEEDING ONLY

What you need

Abbott FreeGo® pump Giving set provided in a plastic

with power lead bag

Stand to hold the feed Pole clamp to attach the pump

to the stand

Feed

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Set up the Abbott FreeGo® 1
table drip stand

1. The stand is in 2. Depress the locking 3. Stand is correctly

two parts button and slide the assembled when the
parts together locking button pops
through the hole

Feed container hangs from the

hook at the top of the stand

Feed may be different from the

one shown here

4. Correct position of pump, feed

and stand when assembled

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Prepare the
Abbott FreeGo® pump

5. Attach power cord to pump 6. Attach the pole clamp to the

back of the pump by screwing it
into the pole clamp

7. Align the green dot on the stand 8. Hold the pump in place and
pole with the pole clamp screw tighten the clamp onto the pole
by turning the black knob

9. Ensure stand is secured to the pole clamp

and that the pump cannot move up or down

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Plug in and turn on

10. Insert plug into wall socket 11. S

 witch on the power supply

12. W
 hen the pump is powered by the AC/
mains a plug icon shows on the LCD
and an LED light above the pump dial
illuminates. These icons indicate the pump’s
integral battery is being recharged. During
recharging the LCD battery icon will scroll.
It may take up to 2 minutes for the green LED
light to illuminate if the battery is depleted.
Fully-charged, the battery will allow the
pump to work in the event of power failure
or voluntary disconnection from the mains
power supply. Please see page 17 for
further details on how long the battery can
power the pump

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 Familiarise yourself with the
giving set
Purple prime tab Pump insert

Feedcap
adaptor
Two-way tap

Purple
cassette

Feeding
adaptor

Before using your giving set:

13. C
 heck the date on the packaging and do not
use if out of date
14. F
 ind the V-notch at the top of the packaging
and tear open
15. R
 emove paper band and uncurl the giving set,
taking care not to kink the tubing
16. T
 wist on the feeding adaptor (with clear plastic
end cover) to the end of the giving set tubing

IMPORTANT
Giving sets can be clearly identified by their purple fittings.
Do not use a giving set unless it has purple fittings.

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Feedcap adaptor Pump insert Purple prime tab

Purple cassette Two-way tap Feeding adaptor

(also known as
medicines port or
flushing port)

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Attach giving set to the Ready
to Hang (RTH) container*

17. C
 heck the date on 18. S
 hake the 19. U
 nscrew the
the feed (do not container gently protective white
use if out of date) cap, taking care
not to touch the
foil lid

20. D
 o not touch 21. S
 crew on the 22. H
 ang the
foil with your feedcap adaptor container upside
fingers and do not tightly. The built-in down from the
pierce it foil cutter will hook on the
with scissors pierce the foil drip stand
automatically

* RTH is an abbreviation for ‘Ready to Hang’ (the rigid pre-filled plastic bottles
containing your feed)

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 Insert giving set cassette into
pump and prime the giving set
The giving set can be primed (filled) using:

(A) THE AUTOPRIME FUNCTION

NOTE:
The end cover
of the feeding
adapter needs
to be removed
prior to priming

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the set.

23. Open the 24. Grasp the purple 25. Loop pump insert
pump door cassette body around wheel,
stretching lightly

26. Gently pull down 27. Seat purple cassette 28. Close pump door.
on the loop into pump. Gently You will hear a
press the tubing click when the
to ensure it is fully door has been
seated in slots below closed properly
the cassette

‘PRIMING’ will be
displayed. Autopriming
will stop when the
priming volume has
been reached.
29. Turn pump dial 30. Press and hold To stop the process,
to SET RATE the PRIME button press and release the
or SET DOSE for 2 seconds, PRIME button
then release

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(B) MANUAL PRIMING

NOTE:
The end cover
needs to be
removed prior
to priming
the set.

23. G
 ently push the 24. S
 teadily apply 25. C
 ompletely fill the
purple prime tab pressure until set by allowing the
on the feeding set the feed begins feed to expel air
cassette against to flow (there is from the tubing
the tubing no need to use a
pumping action)

26. O
 pen the door 27. G
 rasp the purple 28. L
 oop the pump
on the pump cassette body insert around the
wheel, stretching
lightly

29. G
 ently pull down 30. S
 eat the purple 31. C
 lose the pump
on the loop cassette into door. You will hear
the pump. Gently a click when it
press the tubing has been closed
to ensure it is fully properly
seated in slots
below the cassette

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Summary of controls and functions

OFF/CHRG SET RATE SET DOSE

Turns pump off (and Sets the amount Amount to be fed. Set to
will charge the battery of feed needed INF DOSE if a specific dose is
if plugged in) per hour not required

RUN
Operates pump and
delivers feed

HOLD
Pauses pump for 5
minutes. Use HOLD if
you want to cancel an
alarm or pause feeding
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VOL FED
Shows the amount of
feed administered

CLEAR VOL
Clears the accumulated volume
that has been delivered and been
stored in pump’s memory

ARROW KEYS PRIME BUTTON OPTIONS BUTTON

Used to Used to adjust alarm
auto prime volume and back light
the system intensity
Used to increase
or decrease dosage
and rate of feed.
They are also used
to switch between
settings on the
LCD display

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SET RATE and
SET DOSE functions

32. T
 urn pump dial 33. S
 elect flow rate by
to SET RATE pressing the Up
or Down arrows.
Keeping an arrow
depressed will
cause the scroll
rate to increase

If your healthcare
professional tells you not
to set a dose, depress the
Down arrow until INF DOSE
is displayed (pump will feed
until the container is empty)

34. T
 urn dial to 35. S
 et the desired
SET DOSE dose by using
the Up or Down
arrows

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 Connect to the feeding tube
and start feeding

NOTE:
The end cover
needs to be
removed prior
to priming
the set.

36. F
 lush your feeding tube
as directed, then remove
end-cover from giving set
37. C
 onnect giving set to your
feeding tube. Use the
feeding adaptor if required

38. T
 urn the dial to RUN to start
feeding. Four drop icons will
scroll in the lower right hand
corner of the display while feed
is running

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VOL FED and
CLEAR VOL settings
VOL FED
Lets you check how much accumulated feed you have delivered

39. T
 urn the dial to VOL FED and the 40. T
 o continue feeding, turn the
display will indicate how much dial back to RUN
feed you have delivered

CLEAR VOL
Resets VOL FED display to zero

41. T
 o reset the VOL FED counter 42. T
 o continue feeding, turn the
to zero, turn the dial to CLEAR dial back to RUN
VOL (the volume will clear after
a 5 second count down
on display)

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Everyday care of your pump

The pump should be cleaned every day after use and immediately after
spills occur

43. B
 efore cleaning make sure the
pump is off. Switch off mains
power and unplug from the
wall socket
44. W
 ipe carefully and thoroughly
with a soft damp cloth and
warm soapy water

45. T
 he pump is water resistant
and can be rinsed under
running water. Make sure that
you dry the pump properly
46. W
 hen you have finished
cleaning the pump, it should be
reconnected so that the battery
can continue charging

WARNING – CLEAN THE OUTSIDE OF THE PUMP ONLY

Do not submerge the pump or spray water or cleaning solution into the pump.
For general disinfecting, use 10% solution of 5.25% sodium hypochlorite (household
bleach), or 40% solution of ethyl alcohol, or 10% solution of phosphoric acid.

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Alarms/Alerts: OCCL

Silencing the alarm

Turn dial to
HOLD to silence
the alarm

OCCL

If the display shows If the display shows

OCCL INTO PUMP OCCL OUT OF
and an audio alarm PUMP and an audio
sounds, the feed alarm sounds there is
cannot be delivered a blockage between
due to a blockage the pump and
between the feed the patient
container and
the pump

Remove the giving set from the pump and check

the following
• Is the giving set tubing bent or trapped anywhere?
• Is the two-way tap in the feeding position?
• Is the clamp open on your feeding tube
(e.g. nasogastric/gastrostomy tube)?
• Is your feeding tube blocked? To check, set the pump up ready to feed,
disconnect the giving set from the feeding tube and RUN the pump into a
suitable container. If feed comes out and there is no alarm,it means the pump
and giving set are working normally, indicating that your feeding tube may be
blocked (contact your healthcare professional)
• If you still experience problems, telephone the Hospital2Home
Freephone Helpline: 0800 0183 799

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Alarms/alerts: FEED EMPTY

FEED EMPTY

The FEED EMPTY alarm

occurs if air is detected in
the feeding set

Is the bottle empty?

Bottle not empty Bottle empty

Replace bottle if required

(it may be the end of the
• Turn dial to HOLD to stop the audio alarm feeding period)

• Remove feeding set adapter from your enteral feeding tube

• Prime any air out of the feeding set
• Securely re-attach the feeding set to your enteral feeding tube
• Turn dial to RUN to begin feeding
Or… If you are done feeding: 8
• Turn dial to OFF/CHRG. This message is displayed because pump was
programmed to feed until container is empty (SET DOSE at INF DOSE).

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Alarms/alerts: DOSE and BATTERY

DOSE DONE

DOSE DONE means that the dose you entered in SET DOSE
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is finished. This is normal
• If you wish to feed until the container is empty, set the dose to
INF DOSE by selecting SET DOSE and depressing the Down
arrow until INF DOSE is displayed
• If dose is set to INF DOSE this alarm will not alert

BATTERY

• BATT LOW BATTERY means • BATT BATT EMPTY means that

that the pump’s internal battery the battery is depleted and the
needs recharging pump has stopped feeding
• Approximately 30 minutes of • Connect to mains power
battery operation remain
• The display will indicate
• Connect to mains power and CHRG PLEASE WAIT until the
continue feeding pump is ready to use
• If CHRG PLEASE WAIT is
displayed, please wait until PUMP
READY TO USE is displayed
• A fully charged battery will
power the pump for about 24
hours at a feed rate of 84ml/h.
The battery charges fully in
about 6 hours

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Troubleshooting guide
Screen display Possible cause
ATTN This means that hold time
PUMP ON HOLD has elapsed
BATT This means the pump
BATT EMPTY battery is depleted and
the pump has stopped
working
BATT This means the pump
LOW BATTERY battery is nearly empty and
approximately 30 minutes
of battery operation remain
CHRG The battery charge is
PLEASE WAIT below the minimum level
to operate and the pump
cannot be used until
minimum charge level
is reached
DIAL Pump dial is between two
NOT SET dial positions e.g. between
RUN and HOLD
DOOR This means the set door
OPEN is open while feeding or
priming the feeding set
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Action to take
Turn dial to RUN to restart
the pump
Plug the power cord into a mains
outlet and make sure the power
is turned on. The display will
indicate CHRG PLEASE WAIT
until pump is ready to use
Plug the power cord into a mains
outlet and make sure the power
is turned on
No action to be taken. Pump
is available for use when the
display indicates PUMP READY
TO USE
Turn the dial to the desired
position directly aligning the
two dots (on the dial and pump
casing). Continue setting up and
operating pump as normal
Turn dial to HOLD and close the
set door. Turn dial to RUN to
restart pump or attempt to prime
the feeding set again
Troubleshooting guide

Screen display Possible cause Action to take

DOSE This shows the pump has If you have finished feeding:
DONE completed delivering the turn dial to OFF/CHRG as the
programmed dose dose has been delivered (VOL
FED has reached your set dose).
Or, if there is more feed to deliver:
turn dial to CLEAR VOL (after 5
seconds, volume will be cleared).
Then turn dial to SET DOSE, and
use the Up and Down arrows
to set the remaining dose to be
delivered. Turn dial to RUN to
restart the pump

ER## This indicates a You should remove the pump

SYSTEM FAIL pump malfunction from the patient immediately.
Turn the dial to OFF/CHRG and
contact Abbott Nutrition

FEED This means that air has If you are just beginning a feeding:
EMPTY been detected in the
• Open the door. Gently press
feeding set
the tubing to ensure it is fully
seated in slots below the
cassette. Close the door firmly.
Or… If there is more food to deliver:
• Turn dial to HOLD to stop the
audio alarm
• Remove feeding set adapter
from your enteral feeding tube
• Refer to INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USE to prime the air out of the
feeding set
• Securely re-attach the feeding
set to your enteral feeding tube
• Turn dial to RUN to begin feeding
Or… If you are done feeding:
• Turn dial to OFF/CHRG. This
message is displayed because
pump was programmed to feed
until container is empty (SET
DOSE at INF DOSE).

LOCK Lock-out disables the SET Turn dial to SET RATE or SET
PUMP LOCKED RATE, SET DOSE and DOSE. Deactivate the lock by
CLEAR VOL dial settings, pressing the Up and Down
as well as the pump’s arrows simultaneously.
prime features Repeat these steps to reactivate
the pump

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Troubleshooting guide
Screen display Possible cause
NO This means that either there
CASSETTE is no cassette installed
or that the cassette was
installed incorrectly when
attempting to run pump or
prime giving set
OCCL Flow has stopped due to
INTO PUMP blockage between the feed
container and the pump,
or
or between the pump and
OCCL the patient
OUT OF PUMP
PUMP The battery charge has
READY TO USE reached the minimum level
to operate and the pump
can now be used
– This display counts down
HOLD MINUTES the remaining time the
pump will be on hold
If you have any problems setting up your Abbott FreeGo ® pump and
feeding system, please telephone the Hospital2Home Freephone
Helpline: 0800 0183 799
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Action to take
Turn dial to HOLD and insert
cassette correctly and close set
door. Turn dial to RUN to start
pump, or attempt to prime the
feeding set again
Turn control dial to HOLD.
Remove feeding set from
pump. Clear obstruction; check for
kinked tubing or empty container.
Reinstall feeding set. If this alarm
appears during priming, attempt to
prime the set again, then connect
the feeding adaptor to the enteral
feeding tube. Turn dial to RUN to
begin feeding
Turn dial to any position to clear
message. Confirm all settings
are accurate. Turn dial to RUN to
continue feeding
Turn dial to HOLD. If desired,
adjust the HOLD timer to any
duration (in 1 minute intervals),
between 1 to 90 minutes by
using the Up and Down arrows
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Pump accessories

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Abbott FreeGo®
portable backpack

Backpacks are available for adults and

• 
children to carry the Abbott FreeGo® system

They are available in three colours

• 
Abbott FreeGo Adult Backpack / Carry Bag
(S405) - Black
(S530) - Red
(S532) - Blue

 Abbott FreeGo Paediatric Backpack / Carry Bag

(S404) - Black
(S531) - Red
(S533) - Blue

Both backpacks will hold the 500ml RTH

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containers and 200ml/220ml plastic bottles.
The adult backpack will also hold the 1000ml
and 1500ml RTH containers

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Abbott FreeGo®
portable backpack
Using the Abbott FreeGo® system in the backpack
1. S
 et up your pump 2. P
 osition your 3. Secure the tubing
and giving set as feed bottle in using the Velcro
normal. Then push the backpack as and coil any
the pump into the indicated by the excess tubing
padded support printed lines and
in the backpack, secure in place with
making sure you the Velcro straps
haven’t caught the and the looped
giving set tubing elastic
behind it

4. F
 asten the zip 5. C
 onnect the giving 6. T
 he back panel can
allowing the tubing set to the feeding be positioned so
to move freely out tube. Open the lower the backpack will
of the bottom of the pocket and set the stand upright
backpack pump to run

If you need further information about portable backpacks, please contact

your healthcare professional or call the Hospital2Home Freephone
Helpline: 0800 0183 799
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Abbott FreeGo® accessories

Standard pole
clamp (S406)

Adjustable
angle pole
clamp (S415)

Table drip
stand (S407)

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Feed details

Patient’s name

Name of feed

Feeding RATE:
Feed (1st container, ml/h) Feed (2nd container, ml/h)

Feeding DOSE: (total volume to be given, ml)

Make and description of feeding tube:

Other information:

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Important contact numbers

Dietitian:

Other healthcare professional:

Hospital2Home Freephone Helpline

0800 0183 799

Other:

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Notes

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 Hospital2Home Freephone Helpline:
0800 0183 799

Abbott FreeGo® is a registered trade mark of Abbott Laboratories Ltd.

Further information is available from Abbott Nutrition, Abbott House, Vanwall Business Park,
Vanwall Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 4XE. www.abbottnutrition.co.uk
Date of preparation: August 2012 © 2012 Abbott Laboratories Ltd. RXANI120296

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